29 April - 5 May 2013

The Maria Alm Schnalzergruppe is 10 years old. One would think that men and boys from this village had been cracking whips for years but the group is a lot younger than the tradition. Naturally many whips were cracked in celebration, the band played, the vicar blessed, the speeches were interminable, the awards were plentious, the procession was long and included about 40 horses, and only one man with a wheelbarrow and shovel. He should have got an award.